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MRO and Production News
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companies will work together to differentiate
themselves within the industry as a customercentric
organization with a focus on customer
relationships, creative problem solving, valueadded
distribution, and innovative service offerings.
The aim of the Proponent identity is to
create a new and different aerospace distribution
experience for customers. With hundreds
of thousands of high-quality parts, global scale
and decades of reliable on-time performance,
Proponent will be able to compete with larger
aircraft parts distributors.
Integration of USB power outlet into seat arm
Photo: IFPL
Experience seamless seat integration
from IFPL
IFPL has developed a fresh approach to the
development of peripheral integration that
can be applied to new seats or as an update
to existing seats. IFPL are leading the way
with peripheral integration thanks to working
with seat vendors and IFE OEMs. IFPL’s aim
has been to provide seamless seat integration,
whilst maintaining a consistent design
language and aesthetic. IFPL’s focus also ensures
the ergonomics deliver a truly enhanced
passenger experience. This advancement has
enabled IFPL to reduce the complexity, weight
and cost, therefore delivering a competitive
advantage to an airline. IFPL’s joint work with
Mirus Aircraft Seating has led to the beautiful
integration of a USB power outlet into their
seat arm, ensuring consistent design aesthetic
and delivering passenger ergonomics.
StandardAero Houston MRO facility
installs ALTO Aviation Cadence Switch
System on Falcon 900EX
StandardAero Business Aviation’s Houston
(IAH) facility has performed the industry’s
first installation of an ALTO Aviation Cadence
Switch System (CSS) CMS/IFE enhancement
on a Falcon 900EX aircraft. This installation
was performed in conjunction with a 3C
airframe inspection and a host of other upgrades,
including avionics’ upgrades to meet
upcoming mandates, CMS/IFE upgrade,
Gogo ATG 4G provisioning, SD Router installation
and a new STC for the Honeywell MKV-
A EGPWS. The aircraft was delivered back to
the customer in mid-August, 2017. ALTO Aviation
is a premier supplier of high-end cabin
audio systems for business aviation, offering
a complete line of loudspeakers, amplifiers,
subwoofers, surround systems, passenger
interface controls, and page/chime systems,
including stand-alone systems that do not require
IFE or CMS support.
STG Aerospace wins first contract in
the Americas for saf-Tglo blu®
STG Aerospace has won its first contract in
the Americas for its saf-Tglo® blu. Bolivian
airline, Boliviana de Aviación (BoA), has ordered
the unique, blue-glowing, photoluminescent
floor path marking system for two of
its Boeing 737-300s and one of its 737-700s
aircraft. Currently flying to 13 destinations in
5 countries, BoA is the largest airline in Bolivia
in terms of both fleet size and passenger
numbers. BoA is the flag-carrying airline of
the Plurinational State of Bolivia and is wholly
owned by the country’s government
Kapco Global and Avio-Diepen to
continue collaboration under new
name ‘Proponent’
Global aerospace distribution companies
Kapco Global and Avio-Diepen will continue
their collaboration, now under the new name
Proponent, shifting focus to deep customer
relationships and innovative service offerings.
Kapco Global and Avio-Diepen will continue
their path toward full integration under the
new name. The two aircraft parts distributors
joined forces in May 2016, creating one of the
largest independent aerospace distributors in
the world. Under the Proponent name, the two
CFM signs third-party LEAP aftermarket
support agreements
CFM International has signed agreements
with Lufthansa Technik and AFI KLM E&M
to provide maintenance and overhaul support
for the company’s advanced LEAP engine
product line. CFM has long-standing
relationships with both companies on the
CFM56 family, and has granted licenses for
them to develop MRO services offering to
provide both on-wing and on-site support,
as well as engine overhaul for LEAP. CFM has
three of its own shops with LEAP capability to
support the engine’s entry into commercial
service: Lafayette, Indiana in the U.S., which
can support both the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B;
Brussels, Belgium, which has capability for
the LEAP-1A; and Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines,
France, which will support the LEAP-1B. The
company has also established worldwide
On-Site Support (OSS) capabilities to provide
customers with extended on-wing support.
These facilities can also perform lighter
MRO workscopes. The new third-party shops
will provide additional LEAP- 1A and -1B
capacity as they come online over the next
couple of years.
Oakenhurst Aircraft Services increases
B737 NG and MAX repair
capability
Shortly after opening its new facility, the UKbased
Component MRO has announced additional
B737 NG and MAX repair scope. The
news comes as Oakenhurst’s Research and
Development arm completed a program focused
on latest-generation components. “The
R&D team have enabled us to stay ahead of
the curve once again,” said Oakenhurst MD,
Charlie Parker. “As new aircraft begin to exit
warranty period, the forecasted repair demand
cannot be met by OEM alone. This capability
update is another step in our continuing
growth plan and reinforces our reputation
for industry leading performance.”
AviTrader MRO - October 2017